Aquired a New Lot of Old Pipes

[FurCoat]

I aquired, or more accurately, saved from the trash heap, these old pipes. I gave 20 bucks for the lot. There's nothing really special here, but I have a soft spot for these American classics. Blue collar pipes smoked by blue collar Americans. The pipes are in fair shape, minor tooth chatter that will come out easily and some handling marks which is to be expected from pipes of this age. The pipes were definitely smoked but not abused. I have quite a bit of work ahead of me and I love it. So here are my latest projects.

Kaywoodie Standard 50B
3 Dr Grabow Savoy Yellow Blades
Two are missing the stinger
Medico Medalist this pipe has a
hair line fracture in the shank
Medico kinda funky
Brewster this pipe is unsmoked was only made in 1964 and offered in an SWR promotion.

 

[Briar Tuck]

A very nice score indeed. I also love the old American pipes, which make up most of my collection. Restoring them is part of the fun.

 

[FurCoat]

A very nice score indeed. I also love the old American pipes, which make up most of my collection. Restoring them is part of the fun.

Hard to believe that cleaning these old crusty pipes is fun but I love it.

 

[romaso]

The pipes appreciate it, I am sure.

 

[JimInks]

Way to go, man!!! Congrats.

 

[Indygrap]

All those for $20? Nice score!

 

[mso489]

Some of my best smokes have been with American factory pipes. They just get better as time goes on.

 

[Coreios]

Nice haul!

 

[FurCoat]

The pipes appreciate it, I am sure.

I hope so, I'm working my fingers to the bone buffing stems.

 

[FurCoat]

Way to go, man!!! Congrats.

Thanks Jim. This is just as much a part of my journey with pipes as smoking them.

 

[FurCoat]

All those for $20? Nice score!

I should get a lottery ticket right?

 

[FurCoat]

Some of my best smokes have been with American factory pipes. They just get better as time goes on.

They are really great pipes. I feel privileged to be the current caretaker to these old pipes. These pipes were someone's companion when they relaxed, worked in their shop, watched their kids open Christmas presents, made difficult decisions. They are part of someone's history and now I add some of my own. It's not any history that we'll read about in books but it lives on with those who will remember us and the pipes we cherish.

 

[JOHN72]

Hey brother. Congrats on that beautiful collection of pipes.​

 

[kcghost]

That's good stuff!!

 

[OzPiper]

Great score.
Love the squat straight Rhodesian
Hope you enjoy smoking every one of them

 

[ray47]

I'm full of envy. Nice find and good luck with the cleanup.

 

[bobpnm]

Could have come off my grandfather’s pipe rack. Nice!

 

[GreatWhiteNorthPiper]

A wonderful find! There's a reason these brands have been around for so long.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I aquired, or more accurately, saved from the trash heap, these old pipes. I gave 20 bucks for the lot. There's nothing really special here, but I have a soft spot for these American classics. Blue collar pipes smoked by blue collar Americans. The pipes are in fair shape, minor tooth chatter that will come out easily and some handling marks which is to be expected from pipes of this age. The pipes were definitely smoked but not abused. I have quite a bit of work ahead of me and I love it. So here are my latest projects.

Kaywoodie Standard 50B
3 Dr Grabow Savoy Yellow Blades
Two are missing the stinger
Medico Medalist this pipe has a
hair line fracture in the shank
Medico kinda funky
Brewster this pipe is unsmoked was only made in 1964 and offered in an SWR promotion.
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Dr G stingers were not physically attached to the the screw tenon on adjustamatic pipes, they were just pushed in. If you want the stingers for those pipes I got whole tin full of em.

 

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Amazing haul, congrats!